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Blagaj Tekija
Blagaj and surrounding
Architecture,  Unusual places,  Temples, Churches
Architecture, 
Unusual places, 
Temples, Churches
...

The most mysterious attraction of Blagaj stands in the place where the Bosnian beauty with clear emerald-colored waters breaks out to the surface of the earth. According to local legend, the Sufi Saint Sari Saltik came to these lands even before the Ottoman rule. He chose a place at the entrance to an underwater cave at the source of the Buna River and opened a school for Muslim monks, dervishes. Later, the Blagaj Tekija and the grave of the school's founder became a sacred place for dervishes and sufis.

Everyone who comes here enjoys not only the picturesque river scenery and the wonderful singing of birds but also the snow-white monastery built by the monks in 1520. Today, every traveler can get inside the Blagaj Tekija, as wandering dervishes could many centuries ago. Then this place was a refuge and sanctuary. And today, it is home to a small museum of sacred art. The dark massive doors and windows highlight the white-stone walls of the Tekija, and the modest interior decoration – the ancient holy books of the Koran, open and displayed on special stands on the window sills. It seems that the dervishes have so recently decided to take a short break from reading that they even left the sacred books open.

The Tekija's windows offer a delightful view of the source of the Buna River, forest landscapes, and sharp cliffs with caves. In the nearby area, there is an old mausoleum and a guest house dating back to the mid-17th century. Tourists can also come to the small restaurant in the courtyard and try delicious dishes of freshly caught trout and lokums with strong Turkish coffee. Or visit a bathing room and a souvenir shop with cute traditional souvenirs.

Address: Dervish House Blagaj bb

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